Victor Osimhen: We can't give them — Galatasaray president explains why they rejected Napoli's counter offer

Galatasaray's leadership have communicated that they will not be caving to Napoli's demands, only proceeding with the signing of Victor Osimhen on their terms. 

After reaching an agreement with Victor Osimhen on personal terms, Galatasaray submitted an official offer of around €55 million for the striker, which was immediately rejected. 

Galatasaray returned with an offer of around €70m, including the bank guarantees the Partenopei demanded; however, the bid was rejected. 

The Turkish champions eventually matched the €75 million demand but could not reach an agreement on the payment structure. 

Galatasaray are also drawing a hard line in the sand during negotiations and have said that they will not go overboard.

According to GsGazette, Galatasaray president Dursun Ozbek made an interesting analogy explaining why they will not match Napoli's specific demands. He said, "If you buy a €75 million car for €50 million, it's a success. Anything else isn't a success. We can't give them a letter of guarantee. But we will complete this transfer.”

Fabrizio Romano published details of Napoli's latest demands. The Partenopei, according to the report, want €35 million paid next year in only one instalment after the initial €40 million has been paid this year. 

The Napoli hierarchy are also demanding a sell-on clause. Galatasaray are said to have rejected both demands. They do not want a sell-on clause included in the deal and want to complete the payment in 2027.